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Should government get out of the business of defining marriage? That's not a new question. But as conservatives appear to be losing ground in the same-sex marriage debate, some are showing new interest in changing the rules.
Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker brought up the notion on NBC's "Meet the Press" last month, noting how more and more young people are asking him "why the government is sanctioning it (marriage) in the first place."
An alternative, he said, would be "to not have the government sanction it, period, and leave that up to the churches and the synagogues and others to define."
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The idea was not "anything I'm advocating for," Walker pointed out, but he appeared to favor the idea of government pulling itself out of the same-sex marriage debate that has sparked a culture war and two legal cases on which the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in June.
Former Rep. Ron Paul of Texas also spoke of the idea several times during his 2012 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. After President Barack Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage, Paul declared to Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Network last May that "I think marriage should be something you do in a church" and that it should be a "voluntary association" into which "the state should not interfere."
"I'd just as soon that the state not issue licenses or define marriages," he said. "Let two people define marriage. It'll annoy some people but it also will get rid of this whole debate. We wouldn't be arguing about the definition of marriage. I'm going to have my definition and somebody else can have theirs."
Paul also wrote about dumping licenses in "Liberty Defined," his 2011 collection of his writings. In a chapter titled "Marriage," he writes that most Americans "do not question the requirement to obtain a license to get married," but ideally each person should be able to define marriage as he or she pleases as a matter of free speech and free association under the First Amendment.
Radical as it may sound, Paul actually expresses a very old-fashioned idea. For most of Western history, marriage was a private contract between two families. Some states still recognize "common law" marriages, which are established by couples who voluntarily live together in the state for a certain period of time during which they present themselves to others as though they are married.
Returning to that ancient tradition would mean courts and government still would be called upon to judge and enforce the validity of contracts that a couple enters into, regardless of their gender. But ending government "interference" in defining marriage fits well with libertarian and constitutional principles, in the eyes of many conservatives.
As conservative National Review Online columnist John Fund recently wrote, "The cherished principle of separating church and state should be extended as much as possible into separating marriage and state."
Fund also pointed out that government removing itself would mean a flatter tax code and an end to a lot of "social engineering" based on who's married and who isn't. Fewer immigrants also would enter the country based solely on spousal rights.
Although Republican Party leaders aren't talking about it much in public, separation of marriage and state also could help separate the Grand Old Party from its same-sex marriage opposition, which has morphed from a political plus into a growing albatross in national polls.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for government to get out of the marriage business any more quickly than it got into it. At the federal level alone, there are more than 1,100 regulations that mention the word "spouse" in awarding benefits. Untangling that would cause even more culture war debates, not fewer.
Besides, only nine states and the District of Columbia allow gay marriage. Heated debates and protests are likely to continue, no matter which way — or ways — the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the current cases.
With that in mind, the right's new interest in severing government from the institution of marriage sounds a lot like a familiar desperation move: When you can't stop social change, you try to dodge it.
Clarence Page, a member of the Tribune's editorial board, blogs at chicagotribune.com/pagespage.
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Thanks Laurie and congratulations to you also . . . Doing it together was great, you'll see that when they post the essays.
Anyway, keep leading and hopefully he will eventually follow . . .
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Hi, Just curious when all the essays will be posted from 2010?
ARe the essays still being considered for this website from the 2010 Champions? Just curious. Thanks
WPBill - I assume they will be posting the essays at some point. I haven't heard when though. Thanks for being so interested in hearing our stories.
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Just wanted to throw this out there. I thought maybe a little dancing in a certain black jacket went on last night and kept you up Laurie. He he he.
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Last year the essays took a few months to upload. It takes time to sign everyone and such.
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Big Band Report
"A Swingin' Affair" Outshines Its Name
As is always true of these events, "A Swingin' Affair" was more marathon than sprint with twenty large ensembles performing in four days in addition to three films, four panel discussions, memorial tributes to Bud Shankand Bob Florence, and an audio-visual presentation by Ken Poston marking the sixtieth anniversary of trumpeter Miles Davis' groundbreaking album, The Birth of the Cool.
There was a "bonus" event on Wednesday, May 20, but as it involved close to a ten-hour bus ride to Las Vegas and back, departing around 7:30 a.m. and returning near midnight, Betty and I decided to pass, arriving instead at the Sheraton Four Points at roughly one o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The concert that evening at the Tropicana Hotel celebrated the golden anniversary of the Stan KentonOrchestra's notable recording, Live from the Las Vegas Tropicana. We were told that at least two members of that 1959 Kenton group, saxophonists Bill Trujillo and Billy Root, were among the performers, and the ensemble was conducted by Kenton alumnus Carl Saunders. While that was happening, Betty and I rested and prepared ourselves mentally and physically for what lay ahead.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
As those who had ridden the three buses to Vegas and back returned late the evening before, Thursday's session started at noon with the first of four poolside concerts, this one by the Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble directed by Keith Fiddmont. The group opened with four tepid vocals ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "What a Difference a Day Made," "Just You, Just Me," "God Bless the Child") before the first instrumental. I didn't catch the name of that one, but the ensemble completed the program with credible readings of "Shiny Stockings," "Killer Joe," "Moanin'" and "Jeannine."
From poolside, we moved indoors to the California Ballroom for a performance by the Les HooperBig Band, led by the seven-time Gammy Award-nominated composer / arranger who does much of his writing for films and television. Hooper favors a heavy backbeat, which was evident on three of the first four numbers (his "Rooster Parade," "What's Your Hurry" and "How About a Hand for the Band," the last with rhythmic hand-clapping by members of the ensemble). Between them was one straight-ahead chart, Miles Davis' "Freddie the Freeloader," featuring alto saxophonist Bruce Babad. The next number, "Guy Noir's Younger Brother," a takeoff on Garrison Keillor's seedy private eye on A Prairie Home Companion, included apposite trombone solo and narration by the "younger Noir," a.k.a. Bruce Otto. The title of the next number, "Barn Burner," speaks for itselfan up-tempo swinger with solos to match by alto Jeff Driskill, trumpeter Ron King and trombonist Jacques Voyemant. Hooper blended Gershwin's "Summertime" with Davis' "All Blues," stirred in another of his originals, "Too Much Coffee" (featuring tenor Kevin Garren) and closed with "Look What They've Done to My Song," giving half a dozen members of the band a chance to stretch.
Next up was the first of four lively and engaging panel discussions in the smaller San Diego Room, moderated by Larry Hathaway with bandleaders Hooper, John Altman and Frank Cappcomprising the panel. As usual, humorous anecdotes and reminiscences abounded, but as they are far more entertaining in person than in print, we won't burden you by attempting to summarize them.
There was one more concert before the supper break, this one by Londoner Altman's band. We'd read that Altman is an Emmy-winning soundtrack composer, as well as an arranger, orchestrator and conductor who has worked on a dozen platinum albums by various artists. What his bio didn't say is that he's also a world-class saxophonist, as he proved on a curved soprano on the impulsive opener, "Our Love Is Here to Stay." Oddly, the band's second number was titled "The Opener," followed by a Jazzed-up version of Rudolf Friml's "Chansonette" (perhaps better known as "The Donkey Serenade") and the venerable "Lester Left Town," showcasing Pete Christliebon tenor and Andy Martin on trombone. The next two numbers, Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" (whose melody was played by tubaist Doug Tornquist) and Mario Bauza's "Mambo Inn," are always a pleasure to hear. Altman's "West Coast Chatter," composed especially for the occasion, is a medium-tempo charmer written in the style of Gerry Mulligan. The band wrapped up its session with the Harry Warren standard "I Wish I Knew" (with Altman returning on alto), his "Foregone Conclusion" and Gigi Gryce's "Minority." Besides those mentioned, there were handsome solos by altos Sal Lozano and Danny House, tenor Rob Lockart, baritone Bob Efford, trombonists Otto and Charlie Morillas, pianist Tom Ranier and bassist John Belzaguy.
After supper it was the Frank Capp Juggernaut's turn to swing, thundering zestfully through two sets' worth of luminous charts from the Count Basiebook and elsewhere, mainly by arrangers Neal Hefti, Sammy Nestico and Frank Foster. The band showed up with one tenor chair empty; Pete Christlieb had been delayed. Capp asked, "Is there a tenor in the house?" and Roger Neumann responded, saxophone in hand, to sit for the first two numbers until "the late" Mr. Christlieb arrived in time to take his seat for Nestico's "A Warm Breeze." Trumpeter Bob Summers was showcased on Nestico's "Katie" and Foster's "Shiny Stockings," the trombone section (Morillas, Alan Kaplan, Bob McChesney) on Hefti's aptly named "Bag o' Bones." Carl Saunders crafted the first of many mind-blowing trumpet solos on "It Might as Well Be Spring," pianist John Proulx was out front on Hefti's "Girl Talk" (arranged by Nat Pierce), and the band wrapped up Set 1 with a buoyant version of the standard "It Could Happen to You," on which Proulx doubled as vocalist.
Hefti was in the forefront on Set 2, which opened with his "Flight of the Foo Birds" and included "Dinner with My Friends" and "Li'l Darlin.'" Christlieb was featured on the plaintive ballad "We'll Be Together Again," fleet-fingered alto Lanny Morganon a typically frenetic reading of Ray Noble's "Cherokee," Summers on Benny Golson's "I Remember Clifford." Juggernaut then rang down the curtain on opening day with Basie's "One O'Clock Jump" (solos by Proulx, baritone Adam Schroederwho stepped in at the last moment for an ailing Jack Nimitztenor Terry Harrington, guitarist Barry Zweig and drummer Capp).
Friday, May 22, 2009
Friday's session got off to a more customary start with the first of three engaging film presentations, "Big Bands in the Movies," highlighting onscreen appearances by Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford, Cab Calloway, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw and Woody Herman. The film was followed at 10:45 by a second panel discussion as moderator Ken Borgers guided bandleaders Neumann, Ann Patterson and Chris Walden through a series of sharp and humorous reminiscences about their careers and the music profession in general.
At noon, it was back to poolside for a hurried snack and a performance by the UCLA Jazz Ensemble led by Charley Harrison. After opening with a couple of Jazz standards (Duke Pearson's "Jeannine," Thad Jones' "Mean What You Say") and Frank Mantooth's definitive arrangement of "Young and Foolish," the band embarked on a three-song salute to Ellington that included "Harlem Airshaft," "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good" (splendid vocal by Alexandra Isley) and a movement from the Duke's Far East Suite that featured clarinetist Anna Kent. The ensemble exited stage right with Frank Foster's blistering "Hey Jim" from the Basie book.
Ann Patterson's (usually) all-female ensemble, Maiden Voyage, opened the afternoon session in the California Ballroom. Two empty trumpet chairs were filled by Bob O'Donnell and Jeff Kaye(as Patterson quipped, "Every band should have a couple of token guys..."). MV thundered through "There'll Never Be Another You" (crackling solos by trumpeter Ann King, pianist Liz Kinnon and Patterson on alto), then slowed the pace for Dick Cary's trim arrangement of Cedar Walton's "Bolivia." The late Melba Liston arranged the lovely "My Reverie," with trombonist Kari Harris playing Melba's part to perfection. Bassist Erin Wright and baritone Jennifer Hall took charge on Monk's "I Mean You," while Stacy Rowles doubled on trumpet and vocal on "God Bless the Child," and King and Patterson shared blowing space on Buddy Childers' dynamic arrangement of "Killer Joe." The ballad "Longing for Eternity," featuring Kinnon's piano, was dedicated to the late pianist Linda Martinez. The band tried to end the set with Tom Kubis' sunny arrangement of "I Enjoy Being a Girl," but the audience wouldn't hear of it. As a well-earned encore, MV played Charlie Chaplin's "Smile," with solos by Kinnon, flutist Carol Chaikin and a second vocal by Rowles. In sum, a superb concert.
The music was deferred for the next hour by Poston's perceptive appraisal of the history of "The Birth of the Cool," using audio tapes and a video screen to underscore his incisive observations. Then it was back to the Ballroom to hear and enjoy the Chris Walden Big Band, led by one of Hollywood's busiest young composer / arrangers (who also plays a pretty fair trumpet). After raising the curtain with "Cherokee," featuring alto Jeff Driskill and trumpeter Ron King, Walden turned the spotlight on alto Kim Richmondfor his arrangement of Disney's "When You Wish Upon a Star" and on pianist Alan Steinberg and trombonist McChesney on the up-tempo "Bailout." Of course, no one but trumpeter Wayne Bergeron could be the main man on Walden's "Wayne-ology," while tenor Rob Lockart was impressive on another of Walden's alluring charts, "Here's That Rainy Day." Walden brought along a vocalist, young Courtney Fortune, who sang passably on "Lost in a Memory," "Smile" and "People Will Say We're in Love." Walden unsheathed his trumpet on "In the Doghouse" and rang down the curtain with his "Film Noir, Part 3," showcasing trombonist Andrew Lippman.
There was time for one more concert before the dinner break, this one by the irrepressible Roger Neumann and his Rather Large Band. Neumann introduced another fine soloist in tenor George Harper who embellished the handsome opener, "All the Things You Are" and yet another rendition of "Cherokee." Also on the menu were Billy Strayhorn's "Take the 'A' Train," a waltz ("¾ of the Time"), an original blues called "Takin' a Walk" and a Charlie Mariano chart, "Nothin' Wrong." Other discerning soloists included Neumann (tenor sax), alto / soprano Sal Lozano, trumpeters Rowles, Jack Coan, Jamie Hovorka and Ramon Flores, trombonists Scott Whitfield, Alan Kaplan and Alisha Ard (continuing her journey after sailing with Maiden Voyage), tubaist Jim Self, pianist Geoff Stradling and bassist Kirk Smith. Neumann brought a vocalist, Madeline Vergari (Mrs. N), who showed excellent range and power on "The Sunny Side of the Street" and "The Shadow of Your Smile." The RLB set the table for supper with an appetizing rendition of the Basie / Joe Williams classic "All Right, Okay, You Win."
After the break, the Rather Large Band was surpassed in the calorie count by Gordon Goodwin's impish Big Phat Band, which quickly charmed the audience with the leader's dazzling arrangement of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," featuring Lozano's clarinet and Driskill's tenor sax. The lively samba "Macho Muchacho" (solos by guitarist Andrew Synowiec and tenor Brian Scanlon) was next, followed by Herbie Hancock's persistent "Watermelon Man," amplified by Goodwin's forceful piano. Goodwin moved to tenor for "The Very Best of Times," which preceded one of his most inspired compositions, the spasmodic and whimsical "Hunting Wabbits" (how the ensemble must love to play that one!) with Lozano, baritone Jay Mason and bassist Rick Shaw dueling in the trenches. Alto Eric Marienthal scorched the pads on "That's How We Roll 'Em" and "Play That Funky Music," while the trumpet section (Summers, Bergeron, Willie Murillo, Dan Savant) came out smokin' on the combative "Back Row Politics." The BPB brought the evening to a close with another version ofwhat else?"Cherokee."
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday's wake-up film, "Sinatra Rarities," encompassed a number of film and television appearances by Ol' Blue Eyes including his earnest plea for tolerance from the World War II years, "The House I Live In." The film clips preceded an early (eleven o'clock) poolside concert by the dynamic Citrus College Swing Orchestra from Glendora, CA, ably directed by Robert Slack (who cut them none). This was, to phrase it concisely, one tight and swinging ensemble, from its exhilarating opener, "Strike Up the Band," through the heated finale, Emil Richards' rapid-fire arrangement of the "Flintsones" theme, spotlighting the band's splendid young vibraphonist, Sarah Lindsay. The CC ensemble also boasted one of the weekend's standout vocalists in David Damiani who shined on the Sinatra staples "Come Fly with Me," "Where or When" and "Fly Me to the Moon." Completing the set were persuasive readings of "Moten Swing," the venerable "Stardust" (with Slack on trumpet) and Gordon Goodwin's funky "Act Your Age." Citrus College is without doubt one of the better college bands we've seen and heard at an LAJI event.
Back indoors (the weather had been mild and windy the first three days), it was time for some serious fun as sharp-witted, silver-tongued octogenarian Med Floryled his irrepressible Jazz Wave Big Band and SuperSax onstage for an invigorating performance punctuated by Flory's inimitable ripostes and one-liners. After opening with the "Jazz Wave" theme, the ensemble dove headlong into Johnny Mandel's "Let's Play a Little Wake-Up Music" and Lanny Morgan's barn-burning feature, "It's You or No One." Pianist Tom Ranier was center stage on Bronislau Kaper's "Invitation," tenor Pete Christlieb on "Swingtown," trumpeter Carl Saunders on Flory's "Tempi." SuperSax was next up, wailing exuberantly through Charlie Parker's memorable solos on "Ko-Ko" (a.k.a "Cherokee"), "Just Friends" and "K.C. Blues." Besides Flory, Morgan and Christlieb, the section included tenor Kevin Garren and baritone Adam Schroeder. The Jazz Wave closed the swashbuckling session with Flory's evocative "One for Woody" featuring trumpeter Ron Stout.
Even though there was scarcely enough time to draw a deep breath before the next concert, it was one that few in the audience wanted to miss, as it showcased an exciting band led by one of the world's leading jazz trombonists, Bill Watrous. Composer / arranger Kubis (who would lead his own band on Sunday) was heard from often, thanks to three sparkling originals, "Before You Left," "It Was Change" (based on "There'll Be Some Changes Made") and "It'll Count If It Goes" (from the album Space Available). The band also weighed in with Sammy Nestico's medium blues, "Low Life," "The E.J. Express" (written for Earvin "Magic" Johnson) and Watrous' trombone feature, Johnny Mandel's "Emily." Besides Watrous, the sturdy soloists included trumpeters Stout and Steve Huffsteter, trombonists McChesney and Morillas, soprano saxophonist Phil Feathe}, tenor Glen Berger and pianist Proulx. As my face and left leg were becoming sore from smiling and tapping my foot, I stepped outside as Watrous counted off the final number, Gordon Goodwin's "Mama Llama Samba." When I returned to the Ballroom about twenty minutes or so later, the band was still roaring along, well into the next event, Panel No. 3, on which Watrous was to appear with Flory, Saunders and moderator Larry Hathaway.
The panel offered a welcome respite, as there were two more concerts before suppertime, followed by a memorial tribute to the great saxophonist Bud Shank, and yet another performance (two sets!) by Patrick Williamsand the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra playing music associated with Sinatra. Taking its place in the batter's box at four o'clock was Saunders' formidable Bebop Big Band, which stood the audience on its head at the outset with a blazing rendition of "Dearly Beloved" (solos to match by Saunders and pianist John Campbell). Trombonist Whitfield and trumpeter Summers were out front on "A Little Behind," alto Scanlon and trumpeter Stout on Saunders' "Never Always." Saunders unfurled another of his superhuman solos on Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" (even when I see him with my own eyes, I still can't believe it), preceding "Two Bass Hit" (melody courtesy of bass clarinetist Bob Efford) and Herbie Phillips' "Cotton Mouth." Trombonists Whitfield and Martin traded sizzling volleys on the aptly named "Some Bones of Contention," and the band sewed up the splendid performance with Phillips' seductive arrangement of "Invitation," featuring Martin, Scanlon and Saunders.
Seventy-six year-old vibraphonist Emil Richards and the Hollywood All-Star Big Band were next up, and those who were too hungry to stay missed another in a series of first-class concerts. The band came out swingin' on Billy Byers' arrangement of "Come Fly with Me" (showcasing Christlieb's always-unpredictable tenor) and Sammy Nestico's "Blues Machine" (with a host of soloists including alto Lanny Morgan, trumpeter Jeff Bunnell, trombonists Morillas and Linda Small, tenor Doug Webb, pianist Mike Lang and Richards). Nestico composed "Free Flight" and "Freckle Face," sandwiched around "Blues for Sam" and Bunnell's "It's About Time." Quincy Jones' "Hard Sock," arranged by Nestico, cuddled in a cozy groove to complement burnished solos by Richards, Morgan, Morillas and Webb. On my note pad I'd scribbled "swings as hard as any band here." As if to prove the point, Richards and the ensemble brought down the curtain (and the house) with Bunnell's "Mr. Christlieb, I Presume," spotlighting you-know-who in another spectacular tour de force.
While the concert was under way, hotel staff were busy setting up a sandwich / soft drink table in the adjacent lobby to provide food and drink for those attending the Bud Shank Memorial Concert and Tribute. The event was late getting started, and things wouldn't get any better, as it is all but impossible to control the number of friends and colleagues who wish to pay their respects or the length of the musical selections they've chosen. After a written message from trombonist Herbie Harperand remarks by bassist and Lighthouse All-Stars founder Howard Rumsey (who at ninety-two sat through almost every concert), Shank's original rhythm section (pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Don Prell, drummer Chuck Flores) took center stage to play a medley of songs from Porgy and Bess, the ballad "Who Can I Turn To" and "Autumn Leaves." In-person remarks by guitarist Dennis Budimir and award-winning composer Johnny Mandel were sandwiched around a solo recital by pianist Clare Fischer (four extended variations on Jerome Kern's "Yesterdays").
Two-thirds of Shank's last working rhythm section (pianist Bill Mays, bassist Bob Magnusson) was joined onstage by Flores and alto Lanny Morgan for "Lester Leaps In" before Mays and Magnusson played Shank's "Evanescence" (written for pianist Bill Evans) and the samba "Carousels." Ken Poston read a letter from Bill Holman, who was vacationing in Europe, after which Mays, Magnusson and Flores were joined by Christlieb, trombonist Linda Small and baritone Bill Ramsay for Gabe Baltazar's clever composition, "Bop Suey" (announced as Ramsay's), whose tune is comprised of sixteen well-known bop phrases. Although the hour was growing late there was more to come, specifically from Dave Friesen (who I was told played electric cello). While Friesen waited for the proper amplification (which took more than five minutes), I stepped outside, returning shortly afterward for the soul-stirring finale, Shank's compositions "Wildflower" (written for his wife, Linda, who was present) and "Starduster," nicely performed by Webb on tenor, alto Fred Laurence Selden and the rhythm section.
Those partisans who weren't yet emotionally and physically drained took a short break, then returned to the Ballroom (it was almost ten o'clock) to hear the L.A. Jazz Orchestra's "Portrait of Frank Sinatra." And that it was. The ensemble opened with "All or Nothing at All" and followed with "I'll Never Smile Again," "Saturday Night," "South of the Border," "All of Me," "I've Got the World on a String," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" and "Just One of Those Things." The charts were more danceable than deep, albeit with some trim solos by tenor Christlieb, pianist Mays, trumpeter Warren Luening and bass trombonist Bryant Byers ("Saturday Night"). The opening set ended at around 10:30, as did my day. Set 2 included "I've Got You Under My Skin," "You Make Me Feel So Young," "Come Fly with Me," "All the Way," "Nice n' Easy," "The Song is You" and "In the Still of the Night."
Sunday, May 24, 2009
As Film 3 was scheduled later in the day, the session began with another early poolside concert (eleven o'clock) by the Fullerton College Jazz Ensemble directed by Bruce Babad. After opening with Frank Foster's "Blues in Hoss' Flat," the band introduced a nimble-fingered tenor saxophonist, Stephen Spencer, on "Body and Soul." The original "Across the Heart" was next, after which baritone saxophonist Fermin Chavez moved to tenor for a tasteful solo on "In a Sentimental Mood." Bill Holman's arrangement of "Bugle Call Rag" preceded "Black Sugar" (with Chavez on baritone) and Dave Barduhn's arrangement of Juan Tizol's "Caravan" before Babad and the group made its only misstep, inserting one of Charles Mingus' tedious big-band charts, "Fables of Faubus." That made the finale, "Battle of the Bop Brothers," rather a comeback, and a grand one it was with tenors Spencer and Jordan Ferrin going toe-to-toe and scrapping to a well-earned draw.
Alf Clausen, another busy film / television writer who moonlights as a jazz arranger, was first up in the California Ballroom, leading his band through an engaging program of standards and originals, all arranged by Clausen. The groovy opener, "Captain Perfect," which I'd first heard played by Denny Christianson's Canadian ensemble, featured Luening on muted trumpet and Dan Higgins on soprano sax, while "Feelin' So Blue" shined the spotlight on Scanlon's alto. Clausen saluted Thad Jones with "Trollin' for Thad Poles," which led to "Samba de Elencia" and Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" with a vocal by young Denise Donatelli who reappeared on Bobby Troup's "The Meaning of the Blues." "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" heralded trumpeter Summers and pianist Rich Ruttenberg, Clausen's "Looking for the Back Door" Ruttenberg, Luening and baritone Efford. The closer, "Final Farewell," dedicated to Oliver Nelson, Gary McFarland and Duke Ellington, encased typically imposing solos by Summers and Scanlon.
The event's fourth and last panel, "Remembering Bob Florence," was moderated by Kim Richmond who doubled as panelist with Efford, Don Shelton, Steve Huffsteter and Tom Peterson. Many stories were shared about Florence's uncommon talent, humility, warmth, humor and intellect. Little was said about that evening's concert but Richmond promised there would be at least one "surprise" at the end.
I was looking forward eagerly to the next concert, as it showcased a band led by the superb composer / arranger Tom Kubis. After opening with a clever version of W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues" (ripping solos by tenor Christlieb and trumpeters Bunnnell and Stan Martin), Kubis reached into his ample bag of tricks and dusted off a classic chart, "Samba Dees Godda Do It," meanwhile soloing on tenor sax alongside guitarist Mike Higgins and trombonist Andy Martin. Bass trombonist Rich Bullock and the sax section (awesome soli) sparkled on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" before trumpeter Bergeron all but blew the audience away with some skyscraping salvos on another Kubis original, "High Clouds and a Good Chance of Wayne." Martin's rapid-fire trombone shared blowing honors with hard-working drummer Bernie Dressel on "Caravan," while Bird's "Anthropology" summoned alto Rusty Higgins, trombonist Kaplan, baritone Schroeder and pianist Jack Riedling to the center ring. After Higgins' guitar feature, the lyrical "Village Dance," almost everyoneespecially the trombone section (Martin, Kaplan, Bullock, Bruce Otto)stormed the castle on the finale, Kubis' torrid arrangement of "Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home."
Following that sonic onslaught a reprieve was certainly in order, and it came in the form of the last of the weekend's trio of films, "Big Bands on Television," with vintage clips of the Charlie Barnet Band with guest soloist Juan Tizol, a Miles Davis / Gil Evansversion of "The Duke," Maynard Ferguson playing "'Round Midnight" with a Canadian studio band, two charming numbers by Germany's Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra, "Groove Merchant" by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, and the Stan Kenton Orchestra performing "Artistry in Rhythm" on a TV special hosted by vocalist Mel Torme.
Two concerts were yet to come, the firstbefore the dinner breakby composer / arranger Ron Jones' Jazz Influence Orchestra. The ensemble opened with the tried-and-true "Yardbird Suite" (solos by trumpeter Luening and alto Selden), skated neatly through a Jones original, "Pockets of Time" (tenor Doug Webb, trumpeter Gary Grant) and featured Luening on a splendid arrangement of Kurt Weill's "My Ship." Vocalist Calabria Fotimade a brief appearance, singing pleasantly on "Old Devil Moon." As an avid lyric-lover, however, I shudder whenever a singer isn't quite up to speed in that department, as in "I look at you and suddenly, something in my eyes I see..." Sorry; it's "something in your eyes I see..." Doesn't make much sense the other way. But back to the instrumentals. "Everything," dedicated to Thelonious Monk, showcased a fine pianist, Mike Lang, as did Holman's singular arrangement of "Donna Lee" (the latter also spotlighting trombonist McChesney and tenor Christlieb, a workhorse in several bands). Alto Gene Cipriano was impressive on his ballad feature, "My One and Only Love," before the band tied a shiny ribbon around the package with Jones' breezy "Happier Than Shit Blues," which imparted blowing space to more than half of the group's twenty-one members (besides the usual brass/ reeds / rhythm crew, Jones used two French horns, guitar, percussion and vibes).
There are times when the last concert in a lengthy panorama encompassing the span of several days can be anticlimactic. This was not one of those times. "A Swingin' Affair" sustained its climactic moments on an incredibly rhapsodic note with the Bob Florence Limited Edition coming together for the last time to render two-set tribute to its founder and guiding light, the incomparable composer / arranger / pianist who passed away on May 15, 2008, five days short of his seventy-sixth birthday. Florence wrote eight of the thirteen selections, several of which have become Jazz standards, and all of the charts. Set 1 opened with Florence's offbeat arrangement of "Take the 'A' Train," featuring baritone saxophonist Bob Efford and guitarist Steve Gregory, then moved on to three of his red-letter originals, "Bebop Charlie," "I'll Remember" and "Willowcrest" (solos on the first by tenor Jeff Driskill and trombonist Alex Iles, on the second by Driskill, the last by trombonist Whitfield and alto Richmond). Pianist Andy Langham introduced "Chelsea Bridge" whose melody was played by clarinetist Shelton with trombonist McChesney soloing. Florence penned the playful "Evelyn, Queen of the Racquet Club" for his wife, Evie, who was present with other members of the family. Resplendent solos courtesy of altos Shelton and Richmond. Set 1 closed with another of Florence's classic charts, "Carmelo's by the Freeway," which embodied scorching statements by tenor saxophonist Peterson and trumpeter Kye Palmer and, as was the case throughout, exemplary timekeeping by drummer Peter Erskine.
Between sets I turned to Betty, who was clearly fatigued, and asked, "Are you going to leave?" "I can't," she replied, speaking for almost everyone else in the audience. The Limited Edition soon returned to the stage, opening with another engaging Florence original that showcased Richmond's persuasive alto. It was the only song whose name I was unable to hear. Next up was the standard "Laura," on which Peterson and trumpeter Saunders (who played lead most of the evening) wrapped their crowd-pleasing solos in layers of warmth and sensitivity. Saunders soloed again with flugel Huffsteter on Johnny Mandel's "Emily," while a host of sidemen (including Erskine and trumpeter Stout) took their swings on Florence's clever homage to Stan Kenton, "Appearing in Cleveland." Then came the surprise: Florence's gossamer arrangement of the New Year's Eve perennial "Auld Lang Syne." The Scottish folk song had been recorded by the band more than two decades ago on the album State of the Art, and now, as then, the lone soloist was Florence's longtime friend and reed section anchor, Bob Efford, whose gem-like improvisation was, to these ears, the most earnest and self-effacing he'd ever produced. If there were any dry eyes in the house, rest assured there were none where this reviewer was seated. What a princely way to end the colorful four-day parade! For Ken Poston and the L.A. Jazz Institute, another five-star appraisal from from a hotel whose own star rating (personal opinion, and sorry to have to say it) hasn't always measured up to the entertainment.
Before "A Swingin' Affair" had even begun, the LAJI announced plans for its next extravaganza, "Artistry in Rhythm: A Stan Kenton Alumni Reunion," to be held October 8-11, again at the Sheraton LAX Four Points Hotel. The "bonus event" on October 7, limited to the first one hundred registrants and already sold out, is a concert at Capitol Records' Studio A in Hollywood where the Kenton Orchestra recorded a number of its classic albums. Kenton alumni slated to appear include Bill Holman, Marvin Stamm, Al Porcino, Don Menza, Mike Vax, Carl Saunders, Kim Parker, Bill Trujillo, Kim Richmond, Joel Kaye, Greg Smith, Steve Huffsteter, Dale DeVoe, Al Yankee and Roy Wiegand, with many more to come. See you in October!
And that's it for now. Until next time, keep swingin...'!


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Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic; it deals with reasoning that is approximate rather than fixed and exact. Compared to traditional binary sets (where variables may take on true or false values), fuzzy logic variables may have a truth value that ranges in degree between 0 and 1. Fuzzy logic has been extended to handle the concept of partial truth, where the truth value may range between completely true and completely false.[1] Furthermore, when linguistic variables are used, these degrees may be managed by specific functions. Irrationality can be described in terms of what is known as the fuzzjective.[citation needed]
The term "fuzzy logic" was introduced with the 1965 proposal of fuzzy set theory by Lotfi A. Zadeh.[2][3] Fuzzy logic has been applied to many fields, from control theory to artificial intelligence. Fuzzy logics however had been studied since the 1920s as infinite-valued logics notably by Łukasiewicz and Tarski.[4]
- 1 Overview
- 2 Early applications
- 3 Example
- 4 Logical analysis
- 5 Fuzzy databases
- 6 Comparison to probability
- 7 Relation to ecorithms
- 8 See also
- 9 References
- 10 Bibliography
- 11 External links
Classical logic only permits propositions having a value of truth or falsity. The notion of whether 1+1=2 is absolute, immutable, mathematical truth. However, there exist certain propositions with variable answers, such as asking various people to identify a color. The notion of truth doesn't fall by the wayside, but rather a means of representing and reasoning over partial knowledge is afforded, by aggregating all possible outcomes into a dimensional spectrum.
Both degrees of truth and probabilities range between 0 and 1 and hence may seem similar at first. For example, let a 100 ml glass contain 30 ml of water. Then we may consider two concepts: Empty and Full. The meaning of each of them can be represented by a certain fuzzy set. Then one might define the glass as being 0.7 empty and 0.3 full. Note that the concept of emptiness would be subjective and thus would depend on the observer or designer. Another designer might equally well design a set membership function where the glass would be considered full for all values down to 50 ml. It is essential to realize that fuzzy logic uses truth degrees as a mathematical model of the vagueness phenomenon while probability is a mathematical model of ignorance.
Applying truth values[edit]
A basic application might characterize subranges of a continuous variable. For instance, a temperature measurement for anti-lock brakes might have several separate membership functions defining particular temperature ranges needed to control the brakes properly. Each function maps the same temperature value to a truth value in the 0 to 1 range. These truth values can then be used to determine how the brakes should be controlled.
In this image, the meanings of the expressions cold, warm, and hot are represented by functions mapping a temperature scale. A point on that scale has three "truth values"—one for each of the three functions. The vertical line in the image represents a particular temperature that the three arrows (truth values) gauge. Since the red arrow points to zero, this temperature may be interpreted as "not hot". The orange arrow (pointing at 0.2) may describe it as "slightly warm" and the blue arrow (pointing at 0.8) "fairly cold".
Linguistic variables[edit]
While variables in mathematics usually take numerical values, in fuzzy logic applications, the non-numeric are often used to facilitate the expression of rules and facts.[5]
A linguistic variable such as age may have a value such as young or its antonym old. However, the great utility of linguistic variables is that they can be modified via linguistic hedges applied to primary terms. The linguistic hedges can be associated with certain functions.
Early applications[edit]
The Japanese were the first to utilize fuzzy logic for practical applications. The first notable application was on the high-speed train in Sendai, in which fuzzy logic was able to improve the economy, comfort, and precision of the ride.[6] It has also been used in recognition of hand written symbols in Sony pocket computers[citation needed], Canon auto-focus technology[citation needed], Omron auto-aiming cameras[citation needed], earthquake prediction and modeling at the Institute of Seismology Bureau of Metrology in Japan[citation needed], etc.
Hard science with IF-THEN rules[edit]
Fuzzy set theory defines fuzzy operators on fuzzy sets. The problem in applying this is that the appropriate fuzzy operator may not be known. For this reason, fuzzy logic usually uses IF-THEN rules, or constructs that are equivalent, such as fuzzy associative matrices.
Rules are usually expressed in the form:
IF variable IS property THEN action
For example, a simple temperature regulator that uses a fan might look like this:
IF temperature IS very cold THEN stop fan IF temperature IS cold THEN turn down fan IF temperature IS normal THEN maintain level IF temperature IS hot THEN speed up fan
There is no "ELSE" – all of the rules are evaluated, because the temperature might be "cold" and "normal" at the same time to different degrees.
The AND, OR, and NOT operators of boolean logic exist in fuzzy logic, usually defined as the minimum, maximum, and complement; when they are defined this way, they are called the Zadeh operators. So for the fuzzy variables x and y:
NOT x = (1 - truth(x)) x AND y = minimum(truth(x), truth(y)) x OR y = maximum(truth(x), truth(y))
There are also other operators, more linguistic in nature, called hedges that can be applied. These are generally adverbs such as "very", or "somewhat", which modify the meaning of a set using a mathematical formula.
Logical analysis[edit]
In mathematical logic, there are several formal systems of "fuzzy logic"; most of them belong among so-called t-norm fuzzy logics.
Propositional fuzzy logics[edit]
The most important propositional fuzzy logics are:
- Monoidal t-norm-based propositional fuzzy logic MTL is an axiomatization of logic where conjunction is defined by a left continuous t-norm, and implication is defined as the residuum of the t-norm. Its models correspond to MTL-algebras that are prelinear commutative bounded integral residuated lattices.
- Basic propositional fuzzy logic BL is an extension of MTL logic where conjunction is defined by a continuous t-norm, and implication is also defined as the residuum of the t-norm. Its models correspond to BL-algebras.
- Łukasiewicz fuzzy logic is the extension of basic fuzzy logic BL where standard conjunction is the Łukasiewicz t-norm. It has the axioms of basic fuzzy logic plus an axiom of double negation, and its models correspond to MV-algebras.
- Gödel fuzzy logic is the extension of basic fuzzy logic BL where conjunction is Gödel t-norm. It has the axioms of BL plus an axiom of idempotence of conjunction, and its models are called G-algebras.
- Product fuzzy logic is the extension of basic fuzzy logic BL where conjunction is product t-norm. It has the axioms of BL plus another axiom for cancellativity of conjunction, and its models are called product algebras.
- Fuzzy logic with evaluated syntax (sometimes also called Pavelka's logic), denoted by EVŁ, is a further generalization of mathematical fuzzy logic. While the above kinds of fuzzy logic have traditional syntax and many-valued semantics, in EVŁ is evaluated also syntax. This means that each formula has an evaluation. Axiomatization of EVŁ stems from Łukasziewicz fuzzy logic. A generalization of classical Gödel completeness theorem is provable in EVŁ.
Predicate fuzzy logics[edit]
These extend the above-mentioned fuzzy logics by adding universal and existential quantifiers in a manner similar to the way that predicate logic is created from propositional logic. The semantics of the universal (resp. existential) quantifier in t-norm fuzzy logics is the infimum (resp. supremum) of the truth degrees of the instances of the quantified subformula.
Decidability issues for fuzzy logic[edit]
The notions of a "decidable subset" and "recursively enumerable subset" are basic ones for classical mathematics and classical logic. Thus the question of a suitable extension of these concepts to fuzzy set theory arises. A first proposal in such a direction was made by E.S. Santos by the notions of fuzzy Turing machine, Markov normal fuzzy algorithm and fuzzy program (see Santos 1970). Successively, L. Biacino and G. Gerla argued that the proposed definitions are rather questionable and therefore they proposed the following ones. Denote by Ü the set of rational numbers in [0,1]. Then a fuzzy subset s : S [0,1] of a set S is recursively enumerable if a recursive map h : S×N Ü exists such that, for every x in S, the function h(x,n) is increasing with respect to n and s(x) = lim h(x,n). We say that s is decidable if both s and its complement –s are recursively enumerable. An extension of such a theory to the general case of the L-subsets is possible (see Gerla 2006). The proposed definitions are well related with fuzzy logic. Indeed, the following theorem holds true (provided that the deduction apparatus of the considered fuzzy logic satisfies some obvious effectiveness property).
Theorem. Any axiomatizable fuzzy theory is recursively enumerable. In particular, the fuzzy set of logically true formulas is recursively enumerable in spite of the fact that the crisp set of valid formulas is not recursively enumerable, in general. Moreover, any axiomatizable and complete theory is decidable.
It is an open question to give supports for a Church thesis for fuzzy mathematics the proposed notion of recursive enumerability for fuzzy subsets is the adequate one. To this aim, an extension of the notions of fuzzy grammar and fuzzy Turing machine should be necessary (see for example Wiedermann's paper). Another open question is to start from this notion to find an extension of Gödel's theorems to fuzzy logic.
Synthesis of fuzzy logic functions given in tabular form[edit]
It is known that any boolean logic function could be represented using a truth table mapping each set of variable values into set of values {0,1}. The task of synthesis of boolean logic function given in tabular form is one of basic tasks in traditional logic that is solved via disjunctive (conjunctive) perfect normal form.
Each fuzzy (continuous) logic function could be represented by a choice table containing all possible variants of comparing arguments and their negations. A choice table maps each variant into value of an argument or a negation of an argument. For instance, for two arguments a row of choice table contains a variant of comparing values x1, ¬x1, x2, ¬x2 and the corresponding function value
f( x 2 ≤ ¬x1 ≤ x1 ≤ ¬x2 ) = ¬x1
The task of synthesis of fuzzy logic function given in tabular form was solved in.[7] New concepts of constituents of minimum and maximum were introduced. The sufficient and necessary conditions that a choice table defines a fuzzy logic function were derived.
Fuzzy databases[edit]
Once fuzzy relations are defined, it is possible to develop fuzzy relational databases. The first fuzzy relational database, FRDB, appeared in Maria Zemankova's dissertation. Later, some other models arose like the Buckles-Petry model, the Prade-Testemale Model, the Umano-Fukami model or the GEFRED model by J.M. Medina, M.A. Vila et al. In the context of fuzzy databases, some fuzzy querying languages have been defined, highlighting the SQLf by P. Bosc et al. and the FSQL by J. Galindo et al. These languages define some structures in order to include fuzzy aspects in the SQL statements, like fuzzy conditions, fuzzy comparators, fuzzy constants, fuzzy constraints, fuzzy thresholds, linguistic labels and so on.
Much progress has been made to take fuzzy logic database applications to the web and let the world easily use them, for example: http://sullivansoftwaresystems.com/cgi-bin/fuzzy-logic-match-algorithm.cgi?SearchString=garia This enables fuzzy logic matching to be incorporated into a database system or application.
Comparison to probability[edit]
Fuzzy logic and probability are different ways of expressing uncertainty. While both fuzzy logic and probability theory can be used to represent subjective belief, fuzzy set theory uses the concept of fuzzy set membership (i.e., how much a variable is in a set), and probability theory uses the concept of subjective probability (i.e., how probable do I think that a variable is in a set). While this distinction is mostly philosophical, the fuzzy-logic-derived possibility measure is inherently different from the probability measure, hence they are not directly equivalent. However, many statisticians are persuaded by the work of Bruno de Finetti that only one kind of mathematical uncertainty is needed and thus fuzzy logic is unnecessary. On the other hand, Bart Kosko argues[citation needed] that probability is a subtheory of fuzzy logic, as probability only handles one kind of uncertainty. He also claims[citation needed] to have proven a derivation of Bayes' theorem from the concept of fuzzy subsethood. Lotfi A. Zadeh argues that fuzzy logic is different in character from probability, and is not a replacement for it. He fuzzified probability to fuzzy probability and also generalized it to what is called possibility theory. (cf.[8]) More generally, fuzzy logic is one of many different proposed extensions to classical logic, known as probabilistic logics, intended to deal with issues of uncertainty in classical logic, the inapplicability of probability theory in many domains, and the paradoxes of Dempster-Shafer theory.
Relation to ecorithms[edit]
Harvard's Dr. Leslie Valiant, co-author of the Valiant-Vazirani theorem, uses the term "ecorithms" to describe how many less exact systems and techniques like fuzzy logic (and "less robust" logic) can be applied to learning algorithms. Valiant essentially redefines machine learning as evolutionary. Ecorithms and fuzzy logic also have the common property of dealing with possibilities more than probabilities, although feedback and feedforward, basically stochastic "weights," are a feature of both when dealing with, for example, dynamical systems.
In general use, ecorithms are algorithms that learn from their more complex environments (hence eco) to generalize, approximate and simplify solution logic. Like fuzzy logic, they are methods used to overcome continuous variables or systems too complex to completely enumerate or understand discretely or exactly. See in particular p. 58 of the reference comparing induction/invariance, robust, mathematical and other logical limits in computing, where techniques including fuzzy logic and natural data selection (ala "computational Darwinism") can be used to shortcut computational complexity and limits in a "practical" way (such as the brake temperature example in this article).[9]
See also[edit]
- Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS)
- Artificial neural network
- Defuzzification
- Expert system
- False dilemma
- Fuzzy architectural spatial analysis
- Fuzzy classification
- Fuzzy complex
- Fuzzy concept
- Fuzzy Control Language
- Fuzzy control system
- Fuzzy electronics
- Fuzzy subalgebra
- FuzzyCLIPS
- High Performance Fuzzy Computing
- IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems
- Interval finite element
- Machine learning
- Neuro-fuzzy
- Noise-based logic
- Rough set
- Sorites paradox
- Type-2 fuzzy sets and systems
- Vector logic
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- Formal fuzzy logic - article at Citizendium
- Fuzzy Logic - article at Scholarpedia
- Modeling With Words - article at Scholarpedia
- Fuzzy logic - article at Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Fuzzy Math - Beginner level introduction to Fuzzy Logic
- Fuzzylite - A cross-platform, free open-source Fuzzy Logic Control Library written in C++. Also has a very useful graphic user interface in QT4.
- Online Calculator based upon Fuzzy logic – Gives online calculation in educational example of fuzzy logic model.


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TCU comes to Morgantown in a similar postion to WVU. The Horned Frogs racked up a ton of wins and prestige in a lesser conference (or three or four...hard to keep track of these guys) over the last several years, but have since found the Big XII a little bit tougher.
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The gun's been jumped a bit with losses to a pair of top 20 teams, and WVU can easily begin to right the ship and finish solidly. But it's put-up or shut-up. With difficult games looming at Oklahoma State and vs Oklahoma, this is a must-win if West Virginia wants to remotely approach a solid season. Show me something.
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Call me (maybe) a homer, -- I will own that -- but I believe the Mountaineers will come out hungry, determined and on top.
Still, if WVU has any hopes of seriously competing to finish near the top of the Big 12 down the stretch, it must win this game. TCU's own coach, Gary Patterson, has called his team "tired" in the past few days.
This game, like so many others, will be won or lost up front. TCU's defensive ends, Stansly Maponga and Devonte Fields, are the best WVU will face this season outside of Texas' Alex Okafor and Jackson Jeffcoat. If West Virginia can pass protect and run effectively, it should win. If it can't do those things, who knows?
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The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) has released the Shariat Nikahnama that they claim would give equal rights to both Muslim men and women.
Women belonging to both the Shiite and Sunni sects, are demanding a revolutionary nikahnama that does away with contentious issue of triple talaq (divorce).
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If the board has its way, a Muslim woman would be entitled to seek divorce if her husband was found having illicit relationship with another woman.
The board has also rejected any divorce done through SMS, email, phone as well as video conferencing, besides rejecting divorce done on provocation.
A Muslim woman can seek divorce if she is forced by her husband to indulge in unnatural sex. She can also seek divorce if her husband contracts Aids.
"People use SMS, email and the internet to give talaq in the absence of a witness. Such ways have been banned in the new Nikahnama," said Shaista Amber, President of the AIMWPLB.
"We have framed the new nikahnama strictly in accordance with the tenets of Islam, which clearly prohibits any kind of harassment or oppression of a married woman by her husband," Amber said.
She added that the sharia also entitles a woman to get separated even when the husband refuses to grant a divorce. "Besides extra-marital relationship, [the guidelines] include absence of physical relationship between the husband and wife for more than a year, abandonment of the wife for more than four years, failure of the husband to look after the wife and family or any kind of ill-treatment or torture," says the new nikahnama.
The new nikahnama has 17-point guidelines for marriage under the sharia for bride and groom, while eight points on the divorce process.
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Controversial points of new nikahnama
Triple talaq said in one go will not be acceptable
Talaq to be spaced out over a period of 3 months
Talaq not be allowed via phone or SMS
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Talaq cannot be given under the influence of alcohol
Talaq given to pregnant woman should be considered illegal
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The easiest, fastest and cheapest way is to travel by subway what is called metro in Dutch. The subway system in Amsterdam works with an OV-chip card. In the machines you can buy a one way OV-chip card that costs 2,70 (valid for one hour). Because a ride to Hostelle costs only 2,00 it's cheaper to get a day ticket for 7,50. This ticket is valid in bus, tram and subway/metro. You can use it unlimited within 24 hours. All metro's, buses and trains stop at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena Station.
To get to the hostel follow these directions:
From the Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena metro station you turn right and walk towards the big building that is under construction.
Just go straight ahead until you come across a square. On your left hand side you see a supermarket called the Lidl. Turn left there.
Once you turned left you will see a freeway before you (a viaduct/an overpass). Walk under the freeway. You will also pass a library (called OBA) on your right.
Once you go under the freeway, look to your right and you'll see a green fence on the right hand side.
Go through the gate of the fence and you see the Zomixed sign (it's red/white).
This is the Frankemaheerd/Zomixed building. At the reception mention that you are a guest of Hostelle. We are located at the fourth floor.
For more information please visit www.hostelle.com
On our website there is also a discription with pictures so it is easier to find.
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Hostelle is located near the Amsterdam Arena, home of the world famous soccer club of Amsterdam, Ajax. Also you will you find music venues like the Heineken Music Hall, and the brand new Ziggo Dome which is opening in the spring of 2012. We are only a 15 minute subway ride from Central Station and from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena Station you will find numerous public transport possibilities to the airport, other parts of Amsterdam and other places surrounding Amsterdam.


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Intel IT gives some history behind the software defined network change in the data center and how it can add real value to the enterprise.
Intel IT Cloud Networking Architect Sridhar Mahankali discusses the history behind the change in the data center, explains how the software defined network can add real value to the enterprise, and how it is being implemented at Intel.Full View >
Intel provides verification and authentication capabilities built into the hardware to help protect users' identities without hindering productivity.
Intel provides a host of verification and authentication capabilities that are built right into the hardware. See how these additions help guard users' identities without bogging down their productivity.Full View >
Intel® Node Manager dynamically monitors power management, enabling limiting at every data center level for increased density and load balancing.
Enabling server power limiting across racks, aisles, and individual servers at the data center level, Intel® Node Manager dynamically monitors power management for increased density, load balancing, and optimized throughput during power spikes.Full View >
Learn about thinking differently with Diane Bryant, Intel CIO strategic initiatives – Cloud, IT Consumerization, Security, and Business Intelligence.
The speed of business & abundance of technology options have dramatically changed today's IT environment. IT professionals need to think differently about engaging with business leaders & deliver IT Solutions. Hear Diane Bryant, Intel CIO discuss.Full View >
Create a cloud-based trusted computing platform on Intel® processors for multi-tenancy and personal device use with software and hardware security.
Create a cloud-based trusted computing platform on Intel® processors for multi-tenancy and personal device use that meets regulatory compliance with end-to-end hardware and software security technologies.Full View >
In this podcast, Yatish Goel, technical integrator, tells us how Intel IT focuses resources while expanding into the cloud BI space.
Cloud capabilities have opened up new opportunities and have created new possibilities in the area of Business Intelligence. In this podcast, hear how Intel IT focuses resources while expanding into this space.Full View >
Introducing the Powered by Intel® Cloud Technology Program, a pledge for cloud providers that assures clients that their workloads run on Intel.
Introducing the Powered by Intel® Cloud Technology Program, a pledge for industry-leading cloud service providers that assures clients that their workloads run on Intel® technology.Full View >
Why wonder when an Intel® Cloud Technology badge shows which public cloud servers have the technology for security, data protection, and performance?
Why wonder what is in a public cloud server when you can look for the Intel® Cloud Technology badge to know which have the trusted technology and features to provide security, data protection, and performance for your server needs?Full View >
Discusses how the Powered by Intel® Cloud Technology program works to improve public cloud usage and trust by showing what is in cloud servers.
Discusses some of the security, data protection, and performance factors preventing public cloud usage and how the Powered by Intel® Cloud Technology program works to fix these issues by improving visibility of what technology is in cloud servers.Full View >
Explains the architecture evolution to scale-out storage for greater manageability, performance, and utilization with nearly unlimited scalability.
Explains the data center storage architecture evolution to scale-out storage, delivering manageability, more performance, and greater storage utilization with nearly unlimited scalability.Full View >